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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1922
Page
3
A columnist notes that as new fashions push shorter skirts, the critic argues continuing to knock may suit those who feel that way. The remark framing the trend suggests social commentary on changing dress codes and public reception.
A satirical sketch warns readers to judge a stranger's intent before drinking. It cautions observing actions, avoiding hasty judgments, and noting labels on bottles. The piece weaves anecdotes of miscommunication, weight jokes, and odd names to lampoon gullibility and social pretensions.
A Pennsylvania observer declares the dandelion as the national flower replacing the goldenrod. The quoted authority claims rural residents value and gather the weed, boiling it in warm water with sugar and kindness. Volstead is named as a king-maker in this playful claim.
A memoirish extract recalls Ted Winkley who bought a country weekly and aimed to tell the truth then tempered it with a bluer line. It notes an advertiser's flat banner and a corduroy pants order from Home Magazine, plus a health quip about cussing cops and fashion gossip from Philadelphia and New York.
A puzzled note asks about a strange device called a sobacco stop per and its relation to a sweetheart ring used as a tobacco stop. The source hints at a quizzical object or pun but offers no clear definition or context.
This fragment outlines a humorous verse exercise for a campaign pairing Leo Lloyd and Lily Begin. It notes upcoming obituary poetry as the next step and comments on practice shaping quality, with a short example about a boy named Willie and a cold day.
Next Monday Alliance welcomes Christy Brothers four ring wild animal exposition arriving by train at Arlington yards. Elephants camels bison dromedaries zebras and other animals march to Third street to begin a full show day with parades floats and colorful tableaux wagons. Performances start at 2 PM and 8 PM with hundreds of clown and animal acts across four rings and steel arenas.
A sergeant from his own unit stops a concerned youth walking with his latest affinity in the village street. The sergeant reassures him, saying she used to be his sister when he was younger, ending with a light salutation to a person named Maggie.
First Trick Dispatcher H E Marvin of Alliance Ravenna went on vacation. R V Cox and C J Hitten temporarily relieved, with Marty visiting Tony Nelson in Chicago. Break Bow A H Newman to appear as railroad witness. S E Stewart and T V Gorman covered shifts. Midweek traffic strong from Sterling division with extra stock shipments and oil movement. Fr ences Gadient of Whitman returns. Moore of Mullen and T V Gorman also relief staff.
The practice of running engines through from Alliance to Lincoln and back has boosted business. Havelock has supplied extra power in the past week. A train with four overhauled engines was hauled Wednesday evening for the Sterling division.
Trains 39 and 40 west of Broken Bow to Seneca resume May 28 with regular operation. Trains 35 and 36 Alliance to Edgemont also resume to handle Deadwood Denver equipment. Four trains return, boosting Alliance division crews and summer traffic while 41 42 43 44 adjust local stops but keep previous schedules.
In a playful exchange, a couple sits in a hammock. He asks if a kiss would make her scream, and she coyly replies that she could not if he kissed properly.
A Sunday School teacher retells the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Eden. A pupil quips about Adam driving a car, referencing a Ned Rice family joke.
U.S. Army officials plan a month long training camp at Fort Des Moines Iowa for 1000 young men from Nebraska South Dakota and Kansas all expenses paid uniforms housing and railroad fare provided no prior military experience required and no service obligation. Enrollment limited to 1000. emphasis on eligibility and attendance amid harvest conflicts. wartime reserve corps enrollment open to those who served four months in 1917 1918 with only physical examination.
The text argues reservists need not attend drills or be called for duty in strikes. It describes the reserve forces as a defense reserve for national emergencies. It notes veterans may enlist in the regular army if time allows and may join organized reserves through the Army wing in Omaha for prompt attention.
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